Prostitution Licensing Authority Welcome to the Prostitution Licensing Authority The Prostitution Licensing Authority (PLA) was established to regulate prostitution in Queensland by implementing the Prostitution Act 1999. Our mission is to ensure that brothels are licensed and regulated in the community interest. The PLA is committed to: the principles of respect, integrity and impartiality promoting and improving safety and health in the sex industry and in the wider community preventing corruption and organised crime in licensed brothels ensuring that all its activities are based on the best information and research available to it. We hope you find our website useful and informative. The PLA welcomes your suggestions and encourage you to contact us with any comments you may have.

What's New Announcements Advertising Guidelines The PLA has released guidelines about the approved form for prostitution advertising, which will commence on 30th May 2008.  Further information is available in the advertising section of this website. Advertising Guidelines The sex worker interim project, WISI Info (Information for Workers in the Sex Industry) has been granted a further extension until December 2008 to allow additional time to develop a long-term sex worker sexual health education and prevention program. Queensland Health anticipates that this new program will now commence in January 2009. Please read the attached information to obtain further details regarding this service. WISI Info has been extended ( 13 KB) Licensed Brothels View the Brothels page for a full list of the 23 licensed brothels in Queensland. Publications InTouch Newsletter, Issue No.27 (July 2008) Ministerial Portfolio Statement 2007 - 2008 Annual Report 2006 - 2007